Compare Sefton against Wigan
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Sefton and Wigan.
Population comparison
- Population for Sefton
- 275,899
- Population for Wigan
- 330,712
- Difference
- -54,813
- Percentage Difference
- -18.07%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Sefton
- 118,420 (70.6%)
- # People Employed in Wigan
- 149,580 (72.9%)
- Difference
- 118,420
- Percentage Difference
- -23.25%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Sefton
- 42,285 (25.2%)
- # People Inactive in Wigan
- 47,345 (23.1%)
- Difference
- 42,285
- Percentage Difference
- -11.29%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Sefton
- 6,925 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Wigan
- 8,165 (4.0%)
- Difference
- 6,925
- Percentage Difference
- -16.43%
Comparing crimes by type for Sefton and Wigan
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Sefton and Wigan compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Sefton | Crimes in Wigan | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Sefton and Wigan from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Sefton and Wigan.
Compare Property prices over time for Sefton and Wigan
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £380,508.96 / £317,350.14 | £228,559.66 / £189,385.57 | £161,595.08 / £143,116.76 | £121,732.78 / £98,367.23 |
| 2022 | £365,580.95 / £298,654.14 | £221,615.04 / £180,626.07 | £157,238.63 / £137,445.27 | £118,822.40 / £94,428.40 |
| 2021 | £329,287.65 / £261,982.42 | £200,650.71 / £159,333.13 | £142,742.71 / £122,036.27 | £112,319.59 / £86,517.73 |
| 2020 | £293,096.49 / £231,456.14 | £180,837.26 / £142,287.21 | £127,667.56 / £108,343.85 | £104,056.78 / £79,162.58 |
| 2019 | £290,079.80 / £220,782.57 | £178,514.04 / £135,612.54 | £126,043.07 / £103,602.28 | £105,572.23 / £77,469.83 |
| 2018 | £279,359.76 / £214,370.21 | £171,576.83 / £131,249.09 | £121,432.64 / £100,622.00 | £103,123.90 / £76,391.31 |
| 2017 | £271,054.01 / £209,066.30 | £166,088.34 / £127,653.21 | £117,884.73 / £98,380.88 | £102,393.22 / £76,089.66 |
| 2016 | £260,066.57 / £198,067.67 | £159,344.25 / £121,591.70 | £113,642.20 / £94,332.17 | £96,945.39 / £71,829.82 |
| 2015 | £244,704.85 / £188,482.08 | £149,630.33 / £115,906.56 | £107,080.16 / £90,153.13 | £91,552.46 / £68,723.94 |
| 2014 | £239,395.22 / £180,575.51 | £146,646.22 / £111,339.82 | £105,458.18 / £87,138.39 | £90,467.79 / £66,530.24 |
| 2013 | £233,574.78 / £175,392.23 | £142,402.62 / £107,666.57 | £102,052.36 / £84,212.34 | £88,941.59 / £64,817.93 |
| 2012 | £236,371.67 / £172,834.33 | £144,269.63 / £106,401.01 | £103,435.50 / £83,426.88 | £91,451.66 / £64,856.81 |
| 2011 | £240,443.70 / £175,717.00 | £145,474.84 / £106,933.95 | £103,773.88 / £83,565.06 | £93,410.97 / £65,962.82 |
| 2010 | £251,128.92 / £180,067.44 | £153,208.04 / £110,981.43 | £110,271.85 / £87,271.21 | £99,444.47 / £68,619.47 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 88k vs 121k
- Median Salary
- £24,829 vs £25,329
- Annual Percentage Change
- 4.5% vs -0.8%
- Mean Salary
- £28,417 vs £28,537
See how Sefton compares to other areas in North West
| Industry | Sefton Count | Wigan Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 65 | 130 | -65 | -66.67% |
| Production | 440 | 675 | -235 | -42.15% |
| Construction | 1,230 | 1,725 | -495 | -33.5% |
| Motor Trades | 265 | 430 | -165 | -47.48% |
| Wholesale | 285 | 365 | -80 | -24.62% |
| Retail | 750 | 810 | -60 | -7.69% |
| Transport | 465 | 790 | -325 | -51.79% |
| Accommodation Food | 605 | 680 | -75 | -11.67% |
| Information Comms | 365 | 385 | -20 | -5.33% |
| Finance Insurance | 170 | 135 | +35 | + 22.95% |
| Property | 320 | 240 | +80 | + 28.57% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,100 | 1,125 | -25 | -2.25% |
| Business Admin | 630 | 715 | -85 | -12.64% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 5 | +10 | + 100% |
| Education | 155 | 155 | 0 | 0% |
| Health | 420 | 345 | +75 | + 19.61% |
| Arts Entertainment | 655 | 655 | 0 | 0% |